Katherine Byrne

Worked as Instructional Designer at Kendir Studios.

Worked as Voice Over Artist at Porto Editora.

Worked as Voice Over Artist at Porto Editora.

Worked as Global Perspectives, English and Art Educator at Colégio Tickles.

Worked as English, Art & Design and Global Perspectives Educator and Form Tutor at Colégio Júlio Dinis.

Worked as Esl Teacher at Cambridge School Portugal.

Worked as esl teacher at Cambridge School Portugal.

I teach classes of young learners, teens and adults of all levels. I am also a member of the schools acting troupe and regularly perform esl theatre shows around the region. I have also invigilated several exams, such as ielts, fce and cae, adhering to the strict rules of each.

I train classes and students one-on-one to maintain and exceed the high standards and quality education synonymous with International House

In November 2013, eight established creatives, including myself, co-founded an art and design centre in Amarante - Casamarela - which aimed to provide creative opportunities for members of the community. As well as focussing on Graphic Design, I managed Casamarela’s online communication, organized several exhibitions, launched a successful online design competition and taught an Adobe Creative Sui

Teaching everyday and business English to students from all walks of life, in line with the WSI teaching methodology.
Verifying that students correctly grasp and use acquired English, addressing arising issues immediately and allocating students to correct learning stage.

Translating and proof-reading texts from Portuguese into English.
The nature of my translations covered a multitude of subjects and writing styles, such as technical, business, commercial, literature and law.
I often had to juggle several jobs at once, work odd hours, meet tight deadlines, and work with unknown formats and software, which made me think on my feet and organize my time efficiently.

Translating and proof-reading texts from Portuguese into English.
The nature of my translations covered a multitude of subjects and writing styles, such as technical, business, commercial, literature and law.
I often had to juggle several jobs at once, work odd hours, meet tight deadlines, and work with unknown formats and software, which made me think on my feet and organize my time efficiently

120-hour ESL teacher training course

I have a degree in Communication Design from ESAD, Matosinhos. At university, in addition to honing my graphic design and media skills, from software such as the Adobe Creative Suite, HTML5, Java Script and SQL to photography, editing and web design, I also learned the importance of clear, effective communication.